| Kevon Looney Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 101 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 6, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Girlfriend | Mariah Simone |
Kevon Looney is an American professional basketball player who has represented the Golden State Warriors (2015–Present), as a power forward/center, in the National Basketball Association (NBA). With the Golden State Warriors, he has won the NBA Championship thrice (2017, 2018, 2022). He was picked 30th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 NBA Draft, by the Golden State Warriors.
Born Name
Kevon Grant Looney
Nick Name
Loon, The Next KD
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Residence
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Nationality
Education
Kevon had attended the Alexander Hamilton High School, a public school in his hometown of Milwaukee.
After his high school graduation, he had joined the University of California, Los Angeles, a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles. Between 2014 and 2015, he had turned out for the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team. After that season, he decided to forgo his college eligibility and enter the 2015 NBA Draft.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Doug Looney
- Mother – Victoria Looney
- Siblings – Kevin Looney (Older Brother), Summer Looney (Older Sister)
- Others – Nick Young (Cousin) (Professional Basketball Player)
Position
Power Forward, Center
Shoots
Right
Shirt Number
5, 36 – Golden State Warriors
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 9 in or 205.5 cm
Weight
101 kg or 222.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kevon has dated –
- Mariah Simone (2016-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Towering frame
- Close-cropped, afro hair
- Affable smile
- Often sports a beard or a goatee
Kevon Looney Facts
- Kevon, in his senior high school year, was named the top high school basketball player in his state. That year (2014), his list of honors included being named McDonald’s All-American, First-Team Parade All-American, and Wisconsin Mr. Basketball. That year, he had helped his school go undefeated in conference play to win its first league title in 4 years.
- Around this time, owing to his ball-handling capabilities, shot-creating skills, and shooting prowess, fans had started calling him ‘The Next KD’, in reference to future Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant.
- In his freshman year, playing college basketball with the UCLA Bruins, he had earned 2nd-Team All-Conference honors in the Pac-12 in 2015. He was also included in the year’s Pac-12 All-Freshman team. The Pac-12 Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that operates in the western United States.
- In what was his only season of college basketball, he led all freshmen in the country in double-doubles (a single-game performance in which a player accumulates 10 or more in 2 of the following 5 statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots), recording double figures in both points and rebounds in 15 games.
- That season, he had also become the first freshman in UCLA history to have recorded at least 4 double-doubles in his first 5 games. He had extended that streak to 7 double-doubles in his first 10 games for the UCLA Bruins.
- His rookie NBA season with the Golden State Warriors was severely limited after he underwent surgery on both his hips. The following season, a strained left hip had ruled him out of action for most of the playoff stage matches during his team’s championship run.
- His alma mater, Alexander Hamilton High School, had retired his number 5 jersey in 2018.
Featured Image by Kevon Looney / Instagram
